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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.52, 73,418.71 and 15,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.52, 73,418.71 and 15,660.58 is: 23,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.52 : 73,418.71 = 15,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.52/73,418.71 = 15,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.52x = 73,418.71 × 15,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.52x = 1,149,779,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,779,358.75/48,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.37

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